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Proceedings of the CCC Student Symposium at HWC: Faculty FAQs

Publication representing student presentations of the CCC Symposium Series.

Faculty FAQs

What is the symposium all about? The symposium is a gathering where students present research and work to their peers, faculty, and staff. It allows students to interact and discuss their ideas in an academic venue meant to help them build and practice academic and professional skills. The symposium aims to reach the following goals:

  • To provide students who are engaged in research and academic activities an opportunity to interact with each other and present their work before an audience of their peers.
  • To provide a forum for highlighting research accomplishments and academic activities at the City Colleges of Chicago.
  • To encourage students to build and enhance academic presentation skills.
  • To promote and strengthen collaboration in research and academic activities among students and faculty. 

Does the symposium align with CCC's mission and/or learning outcomes? Yes! Following the symposium, student presenters will have:

  • participated in a community-building event, designed to showcase students’ achievements and build practical experience that can be added to résumés and carried through to their careers (see HWC Mission Statement)
  • “Create(d) structured, effective presentations with relevant supportive material for the specific context and academic or professional domain” (Oral Communication Assessment Final Report, p.4)

Can I attend the symposium? Yes! Everyone is invited to attend the symposium. Please RSVP here.

Who can present at the symposium? CCC students who are engaged in research and academic activities, which they would like to share with their peers and others in the CCC community. 

What will my students get out of presenting at the symposium? Why should students present their work at the symposium? 

  • to build their presentation skills and to gain presentation experience
  • to share their accomplishments with the City Colleges community

What will students need to submit, to present at the symposium? They will need to complete this form to submit an abstract for the symposium. 

What can students present on? Students may present on any research or academic activity they have done or are participating in at City Colleges.  

When is the deadline for submitting student abstracts? Abstracts are due by Friday, April 22nd, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.

Can a symposium committee member visit my class(es) to talk briefly about the symposium? Yes! Submit your request using this form

When is the symposium this semester? The Spring 2022 CCC Symposium at HWC will be held on May 6, 2022 beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Where will the symposium be held this semester? The Spring 2022 CCC Symposium at HWC will be held on campus in Room 1115.

Spring 2022 Flyer

THE SPRING 2022 SYMPOSIUM WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY MAY 6TH!

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